Wiregrass Beekeepers Association is a non profit association formed to help area beekeepers. We are comprised of individuals and families, young and old, who share an interest in beekeeping, honey production, and other products of the beehive. Our club activities include:

* Giving beekeeping demonstrations to schools and other organizations.
* Maintaining beehives at Landmark Park.  The honey we harvest from these hives is available for sale in the country store there.   
* Annual Honey Festival at Landmark Park.
* Swarm collection. Most swarms die in the wild succumbing to disease or parasites without the care of a beekeeper.
* Educating club members to improve our beekeeping skills.
* Keeping abreast of the latest information on beekeeping and honey production.

The objectives of the Association as stated in the Constitution are:  "to assist in checking the spread of honey bee diseases; to spread and exchange information on experiences, ideas and improve methods of production; to inform the public as to the value of honey as food and the importance and value of honey bees as pollinators of plants; and to elevate the business of beekeeping to a place of eminence in the Agricultural Industry." 

Our most recent newsletter is available here.

Wiregrass Beekeepers Association will be participating in the first annual Poplar Head Farmer's Market in downtown Dothan, AL. The market will feature a variety of local vendors as well as various artisans from the area. Entertainment is being planned for each Saturday at 10 am in Poplar Head Park. Children's activities are also being planned. The market will run for eight Saturdays starting June 6, 2009 in the Civic Center/Wiregrass Museum of Art parking areas and will be open for retail sails from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm.

LATE BREAKING ANNOUNCEMENT - The first Saturday of the Farmer's Market, June 6, is officially designated as BEE AND HONEY DAY!  Lots of bee and honey related activities are planned so please support local agriculture and apiculture  and come see us that day!